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speaker, the u.s. and its citizens cannot afford to spend billions of taxpayer dollars that will not be repaid and it ends up in many instances harming the people it was intended to help. job creation is the most effective foreclosure prevention tool. job losses rather than unsustained mortgage terms are now the driving force behind foreclosures and mortgage defaults. eliminating these programs will save not only taxpayer dollars but encourage more responsible government spending by the federal government. so, mr. speaker, no surprise to you, i encourage a yes vote on the rule and a yes vote on the underlying legislation. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from colorado is recognized. mr. polis: mr. speaker, here we are again at a time when americans are calling for more jobs to improve the economy and my republican colleagues want to pass legislation that doesn't create a single job and will hurt the middle class by further destabilizing ou
speaker, the u.s. and its citizens cannot afford to spend billions of taxpayer dollars that will not be repaid and it ends up in many instances harming the people it was intended to help. job creation is the most effective foreclosure prevention tool. job losses rather than unsustained mortgage terms are now the driving force behind foreclosures and mortgage defaults. eliminating these programs will save not only taxpayer dollars but encourage more responsible government spending by the federal...
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the u.s. military firepower to destroy and dismantle gaddafi's command- and-control systems and particularly his surface to air missile capability. that is very important because no one -- everyone wants to minimize the danger to pilots enforcing the no-fly zone, and taking out those missile sites becomes very important to enable that. but that is the initial phase. that is starting to wind down if you look at the number of targets, the number of sites already it, i think this operation has been designed so that the u.s. could do the thing that the unit -- the u.s. can uniquely to come up bring massive amounts of firepower in the beginning, and then pave the way for the countries to advocated strongly and diplomatically for the un resolution to come in and then sustain a no-fly zone. host: this piece written in the "washington post," it lists the deployment status, the military assets deployed to libya. only the united states was capable of doing what it has been doing since saturday. why is t
the u.s. military firepower to destroy and dismantle gaddafi's command- and-control systems and particularly his surface to air missile capability. that is very important because no one -- everyone wants to minimize the danger to pilots enforcing the no-fly zone, and taking out those missile sites becomes very important to enable that. but that is the initial phase. that is starting to wind down if you look at the number of targets, the number of sites already it, i think this operation has...
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from the u.s. perspective and with in my office we have a range of research programs looking in different potential options resolutions. that research, guided by the rnc, will allow us to consider things for the future. >> in the meant time, -- meantime, onsite storage will be sustainable? guest: i was -- >> i was at the nrc when they did the tests. i admit i had never seen a spent fuel cask. they are impressive structures. i have great confidence in the safety of the dry cask storage. we have research programs trying to understand how long a duration one should consider. we do not know what the upper bound is. >> thank you. >> 7 dermot caskey, did you have other questions or should we go to the second panel -- senator murkowski? >> no further questions. >> we will allow the second panel to come forward. >> and david lochbaum, director of nuclear power project with the union of concerned scientists. also mr. anthony pietrangelo, i think i have the pronunciation correct from a senior vice president
from the u.s. perspective and with in my office we have a range of research programs looking in different potential options resolutions. that research, guided by the rnc, will allow us to consider things for the future. >> in the meant time, -- meantime, onsite storage will be sustainable? guest: i was -- >> i was at the nrc when they did the tests. i admit i had never seen a spent fuel cask. they are impressive structures. i have great confidence in the safety of the dry cask...
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as the u.s. had any kind of a coalesced view of who they are? or are they simply very different people with very different motives? >> without getting into specifics on individuals and groups, we are using many channels. diplomatic, the business community, reaching out to those in libya who are working to bring about a government that respects the rights and aspirations of the libyan people. for a variety of reasons, i will not discuss how we are having those conversations or specifically with whom. but we are obviously gathering information and learning about the opposition. on the no-fly zone, you said that ground troops or on the table -- >> what i said is that we have not removed and the option from the table. i do not want that to be over- interpreted, i would simply suggest that we are and that the military aspects of humanitarian assistance from being discussed. the no-fly zone is being actively discussed. the enforcement of the arms embargo the u.n. has mandated has been actively discusse
as the u.s. had any kind of a coalesced view of who they are? or are they simply very different people with very different motives? >> without getting into specifics on individuals and groups, we are using many channels. diplomatic, the business community, reaching out to those in libya who are working to bring about a government that respects the rights and aspirations of the libyan people. for a variety of reasons, i will not discuss how we are having those conversations or specifically...
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if u.s. military forces were to have responsibility for close air support or execute additional strike missions in support of opposition forces then that, of course, would exceed the president's definition of a limited supporting role. such a mission could last indefinitely and would trigger congressional consideration of our larger role in the war. now, my expectation is that the president will explain this transfer of responsibility in his speech tonight and that nato will resolve this issue this week. ending our efforts there as the primary force. as the commander of u.s. africa command, general carter hamm has said our "mandate, again our mission is to protect civilians from attack by the regime ground forces. our mission is not to support any opposition forces." general hamm has also said we do not operate in direct support of the opposition forces. so so as president obama addresses the nation, i'll be listening for answers to the following questions: when will the u.s. combat role in t
if u.s. military forces were to have responsibility for close air support or execute additional strike missions in support of opposition forces then that, of course, would exceed the president's definition of a limited supporting role. such a mission could last indefinitely and would trigger congressional consideration of our larger role in the war. now, my expectation is that the president will explain this transfer of responsibility in his speech tonight and that nato will resolve this issue...
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when the u.s.-backed afghan major crimes unit tries to get karzai to act on corruption and karzai gets his buddy out of jail. yes, we have a national security interest in protecting america from attack, but this is a losing strategy. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. kucinich: i yield a minute and a half to the gentlelady from new york, ms. velazquez. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from new york is recognized for 90 seconds. ms. velazquez: yes, mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. velazquez: i rise in strong support of this resolution. after 10 long years, $336 billion spent, 1,500 american lives lost and thousands named, it is time to bring our troops home. our service men and women and their coalition allies have performed vehemently. the united states has done everything possible to provide opportunity for the afghanistan people and the chance for the d
when the u.s.-backed afghan major crimes unit tries to get karzai to act on corruption and karzai gets his buddy out of jail. yes, we have a national security interest in protecting america from attack, but this is a losing strategy. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. kucinich: i yield a minute and a half to the gentlelady from new york, ms. velazquez. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from new york is recognized for 90 seconds. ms. velazquez:...
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u.s. naval and air forces attacked libyan military installations across that country, wiping out air defenses, intelligence systems, tanks, and also apparently is now targeting that nation's ground forces. under what policy is the executive branch operating without a vote of congress and expending millions of defense dollars and state dollars on offensive action taken inside a nation that did nothing provocative toward the united states and in fact last year was even a recipient of u.s. foreign aid? the president's justification for this action was that it was not an act of war but rather humanitarian mission to prevent a catastrophe that would have result interested libya's military forces under the command of libyan president gaddafi from taking the civilian center. our president says he did not act alone. as french, british, canadian, and other western nato members participated in these attacks. the president informed congress that future operations will be handled by nato. who exactly
u.s. naval and air forces attacked libyan military installations across that country, wiping out air defenses, intelligence systems, tanks, and also apparently is now targeting that nation's ground forces. under what policy is the executive branch operating without a vote of congress and expending millions of defense dollars and state dollars on offensive action taken inside a nation that did nothing provocative toward the united states and in fact last year was even a recipient of u.s. foreign...
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the u.s. government $125 billion in the last two years of profits. of course i want to emphasize that was not the purpose of the interventions. >> we'll not do it again. >> we are not doing it again. but we have i think managed at least well enough that the taxpayer can feel that they have gotten at least in this respect they have gotten their money back. >> thank you. ranking member. mr. paul. chairman of the monetary policy subcommittee. >> thank you, mr. chairman. let me just say a word about the deficit. the spending and deficit was a concern of mine in the early 1970's because i foresaw that after the breakdown of the branton woods we would have endless spending, deficits, financial bubbles and we have had that. as to whether or not we have military cane seism -- keynesianism, we do. i reject that as well as domestic moln -- domestic monetary canes yism. -- keynesianism. congress is at fault. they spend too much money. congress at times will say the fed's at fault. the congress and the fe
the u.s. government $125 billion in the last two years of profits. of course i want to emphasize that was not the purpose of the interventions. >> we'll not do it again. >> we are not doing it again. but we have i think managed at least well enough that the taxpayer can feel that they have gotten at least in this respect they have gotten their money back. >> thank you. ranking member. mr. paul. chairman of the monetary policy subcommittee. >> thank you, mr. chairman. let...
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an afghan negotiations with a man the u.s. claim was one of the most senior commanders in the taliban. according to "the new york times" the episode underscores the uncertain and even bizarre nature of the atmosphere in which afghan and american leaders search for ways to bring the war to an end. leaders of the taliban are believed to be hiding in pakistan, possibly with the assistance of the pakistani government, which receives billions of dollars in usaid, unquote. how can we claim a cornerstone of our counterinsurgency strategy is to take out taliban strongholds throughout the country while at the same time conducting negotiations with the taliban? this episode further underlies a significant -- we think we can separate the taliban from the rest of the afghan population. our our kearnt insurgey sen strategic fails to wreck size a basic principle. occupations. occupations, fuel insurgencies. occupations fuel insurgencies the taliban is a local movement. we lost the vietnam war because we failed to win the hearts and minds of
an afghan negotiations with a man the u.s. claim was one of the most senior commanders in the taliban. according to "the new york times" the episode underscores the uncertain and even bizarre nature of the atmosphere in which afghan and american leaders search for ways to bring the war to an end. leaders of the taliban are believed to be hiding in pakistan, possibly with the assistance of the pakistani government, which receives billions of dollars in usaid, unquote. how can we claim...
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u.s. house live at noon here on c-span. meanwhile, negotiations continue on spending for the remainder of fiscal year 2011. we got an update this morning on "washington journal" from russell berman of "the hill." th- russell berman -- tha writes about it for "hill" before we talk about that, talk about the overall tea party influence. guest: there's a big influence, especially with the freshmen members in the house republican caucus. when the house republicans first came out with a budget number, the tea party freshman demanded even deeper cuts than that. that influence has carried over into these final negotiations where we are now. host: as far as the numbers go, give us what both sides are presenting. guest: the good news is they seem to be making some progress in getting closer to the number that is the target now. that is $33 billion in cuts from current spending from 2011 for the rest of the year. that goes through the end of september. there are a lot of questions and sticking points that remain. chiefly, some of the
u.s. house live at noon here on c-span. meanwhile, negotiations continue on spending for the remainder of fiscal year 2011. we got an update this morning on "washington journal" from russell berman of "the hill." th- russell berman -- tha writes about it for "hill" before we talk about that, talk about the overall tea party influence. guest: there's a big influence, especially with the freshmen members in the house republican caucus. when the house republicans...
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mayor coleman and i chair and vice chair a task force that the u.s. conference of mayors, and that is in relation to arne duncan and the president. our commitment is to try to figure out within spectrum of mayor involvement in the schools this because of the basic level is mayors of money the city services with their school districts. at the end of the spectrum is where mayor's control their schools. they appoint a school board. they can avoid the superintendent. they have some influence over the budget. that is all of our dream, but we do not all of that flexibility. that is what our commitment is doing. so as a mirror on the national level, and i will bring it back to the local in a moment, we took on at the u.s. conference of mayors a very interesting policy called lifo. have you heard about it? it is called laugh in first out. it is senior lead-based layoffs. have you heard of that? [laughter] ok, the whole room knows that one. in our country, half of the state level and have locally, you have school districts and superintendents laying off teache
mayor coleman and i chair and vice chair a task force that the u.s. conference of mayors, and that is in relation to arne duncan and the president. our commitment is to try to figure out within spectrum of mayor involvement in the schools this because of the basic level is mayors of money the city services with their school districts. at the end of the spectrum is where mayor's control their schools. they appoint a school board. they can avoid the superintendent. they have some influence over...
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there was a lot of difference in the constituencies for u.s. women. the u.s. organizations are a very strong part of the campaign. we can do our part. you have to do your job. parliamentarians would like to be reelected. it is the constituencies that have to convince them. i will be working hard on women's rights because it is human rights. that is not enough of an argument. i will be working on producing data, hopefully region by region and sunday country by country -- and sunday -- someday, country by country. you have to build a strong economic, social, and political case. this is in the framework that it is human rights. when we say it is human rights, that does not work many times. i will do my part. but i need for society to do their part. it is not only because of funding. people who are in decision making positions need to know what their constituents think about this. they need to feel is important for them. that is one thing they take into consideration before passing a law or voting against it. we will do our part. alone, we will not succeed. we nee
there was a lot of difference in the constituencies for u.s. women. the u.s. organizations are a very strong part of the campaign. we can do our part. you have to do your job. parliamentarians would like to be reelected. it is the constituencies that have to convince them. i will be working hard on women's rights because it is human rights. that is not enough of an argument. i will be working on producing data, hopefully region by region and sunday country by country -- and sunday -- someday,...
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the u.s. takes such action is designed to prevent the violations from recurring. in terms of a treaty based obligation, that is our focus but i am not aware of one of the nature that you are discussing. >> we can certainly agree there is an agreement under hil -- ihl to respected. to respect to means that you issue respect for the agency be they cia armed forces, whoever is acting for them to and robert jacks were the will have to respect that. that certainly means that these people who are acting for the state will have to know who those are. internally, the instructions have to be pretty clear. accountability is not a possible if the details are not disclosed, at least to some extent, to the public. i think we can construct an obligation to -- and here to clear standards that are being applied -- and here to clear standards that are being applied. >> prof. austin, rick, thanks. >> i have a lot that i would like to say, but i will not. i will focus on this specific issue of the cia and its ac
the u.s. takes such action is designed to prevent the violations from recurring. in terms of a treaty based obligation, that is our focus but i am not aware of one of the nature that you are discussing. >> we can certainly agree there is an agreement under hil -- ihl to respected. to respect to means that you issue respect for the agency be they cia armed forces, whoever is acting for them to and robert jacks were the will have to respect that. that certainly means that these people who...
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host: midway between the u.s. capitol and the white house is the national archives located on constitution and pennsylvania avenue. america's most important documents are housed here. this morning we have a group of students from four states. they are all a.p. honor students. we are pleased marc ginsberg d to welcome marc ginsberg. what is the situation in libya and what is the end game? guest: it depends on who you ask. if you ask president carter, it is a humanitarian mission to present -- prevent forces from harming innocent civilians. if u.s. the pentagon come it is to enforce a no-fly zone. if you ask susan rice and others, it is to join a coalition of countries that are willing to take this battle all the way to force muammar gaddafi to give up power and perhaps leave libya. you have an unfortunate in consistency to exactly what the goals and objectives are. and host: among the questions asked is what is the mission and how long will we be there? even if it is a limited focus, is still has potential up costi
host: midway between the u.s. capitol and the white house is the national archives located on constitution and pennsylvania avenue. america's most important documents are housed here. this morning we have a group of students from four states. they are all a.p. honor students. we are pleased marc ginsberg d to welcome marc ginsberg. what is the situation in libya and what is the end game? guest: it depends on who you ask. if you ask president carter, it is a humanitarian mission to present --...
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this is endorsed by the american farm bureau, the u.s. chamber of commerce, the osteopathic association and americans for tax reform. grover in order quist wrote he was particularly pleased. that's because it reduces federal spend big $20 billion over the next 10 years and reduces the deficit by $166 million over that same time. that's probably why the bill is supported by americans for prosperity and the national taxpayers union as well. at this time i'd like to request unanimous consent that the list of supporting groups be entered into the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. camp: mr. speaker, today we have the opportunity to come together and advance a bill that is a win for small business, a win for families, and a win for taxpayers across america. cast a yes vote for h.r. 4 and give them that win and i reserve the plans of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan rise? >> i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman may proceed. mr. l
this is endorsed by the american farm bureau, the u.s. chamber of commerce, the osteopathic association and americans for tax reform. grover in order quist wrote he was particularly pleased. that's because it reduces federal spend big $20 billion over the next 10 years and reduces the deficit by $166 million over that same time. that's probably why the bill is supported by americans for prosperity and the national taxpayers union as well. at this time i'd like to request unanimous consent that...
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look for those tuesday in the u.s. senate. >> former delaware senator ted kaufman the chairman of the committee. they are due to release their final report later this month. a pro forma session of the senate -- of the house coming up later. education secretary arne duncan will speak later. you can watch live coverage starting at 8:00 p.m. eastern. >> i find, more and more, the behavior of professional sports owners to be unseemly in the sense that they want hundreds of millions of dollars from their communities. they do not really participate in the problems of those communities. >> this sunday on "q & a," sally jenkins on the intersection between community and sports. >>pauline maier has written several books. her latest is "gratification." join us for our three our conversation. we will take your phone calls sunday on c-span.org 2. you can find the entire weekend sketch on booktv.org. this weekend on american history television, live from the u.s. capitol, the 150th anniversary of abraham lincoln's first inaugural ad
look for those tuesday in the u.s. senate. >> former delaware senator ted kaufman the chairman of the committee. they are due to release their final report later this month. a pro forma session of the senate -- of the house coming up later. education secretary arne duncan will speak later. you can watch live coverage starting at 8:00 p.m. eastern. >> i find, more and more, the behavior of professional sports owners to be unseemly in the sense that they want hundreds of millions of...
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and crimes against u.s. citizens often go unpunished. the safety message is simple, avoid traveling to mexico during spring break and stay alive. . we're even being warned not to let your kids go to mexico for spring break because it's not safe. what do we do about this? there was a raid this week because of an i.c.e. agent killed in mexico, raids were made in the united states and 676 gang members were arrested, $12 million was seized, lots of drugs, lots of guns. it's a point we needs to -- we need to understand. the drug cartels operate in mexico but they operate in the united states as well. they bring those drugs to other gang members throughout the cities of america and they sell those wares here in the united states. so the crime does occur on both sides of the border. we need to understand that. it is important that we deal in reality and understand that the boarder is a war zone. a texas ranger once told me, he said, after dark on the texas-mexico border, it gets western. those days need to end. we immediate to secure the border
and crimes against u.s. citizens often go unpunished. the safety message is simple, avoid traveling to mexico during spring break and stay alive. . we're even being warned not to let your kids go to mexico for spring break because it's not safe. what do we do about this? there was a raid this week because of an i.c.e. agent killed in mexico, raids were made in the united states and 676 gang members were arrested, $12 million was seized, lots of drugs, lots of guns. it's a point we needs to --...
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the u.s. moreover, loans over 30 days late are down. the short refinance option, which the republicans are trying to eliminate, we have begun to stabilize the housing market. these numbers could he inside with signs of recovery -- coinside with signs of recovery. mortgages worth more than their homes can refinance through a more affordable mortgage. this program allows lenders to write down at least 10% of the outstanding principal to bring payments down to affordable levels. according to core logic december of last year, more than 10% were underwater. we're no stranger to that in boulder county, colorado. this imposes hardships in our economy. we cannot risk another housing crisis and banking crisis by removing programs that help keep families in their home and keep the homes out of foreclosure. my friends on the other side of the aisle will argue that this program is fallen short of its original goals. i agree that this program is not perfect. instead of scrapping it entirely we should build
the u.s. moreover, loans over 30 days late are down. the short refinance option, which the republicans are trying to eliminate, we have begun to stabilize the housing market. these numbers could he inside with signs of recovery -- coinside with signs of recovery. mortgages worth more than their homes can refinance through a more affordable mortgage. this program allows lenders to write down at least 10% of the outstanding principal to bring payments down to affordable levels. according to core...
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sessions: the data reported in the past 10 years says that u.s. service transportation trade between the united states, canada and mexico has increased 48.6%, a 13.8% increase in the past year alone. in december, 2010, imports were up from 41.9% compared to december, 2000, which imports were up 57.7%. currently this trade is valued at $66 billion annually, in an ever-increasing global market, the united states needs to ensure that our surface infrastructure can sustain the tremendous growth rate of trade so that we can maintain international competitiveness, create jobs and encourage economic growth in the united states of america. once again, mr. speaker, i rise in support of this rule and the underlying legislation. i applaud the republican leadership for following regular order, for the bipartisan nature of this bill, for republicans and democrats working together through the entire process and including the gentleman from, mr. dreier, the chairman of the rules committee, extending an unusual amount of time so that every single member has an op
sessions: the data reported in the past 10 years says that u.s. service transportation trade between the united states, canada and mexico has increased 48.6%, a 13.8% increase in the past year alone. in december, 2010, imports were up from 41.9% compared to december, 2000, which imports were up 57.7%. currently this trade is valued at $66 billion annually, in an ever-increasing global market, the united states needs to ensure that our surface infrastructure can sustain the tremendous growth...
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we understand they've asked the u.s. marshal and don't know whether they've asked the state department to help. it's a crying shame and i'm getting to the bottom of it. dead babies deserve justice. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? mr. poe: request permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. poe: mr. speaker, it's been five months since david hartley was brutally murdered by pirates on falcon lake. his body remains missing and those responsible for the border murder remain at large. shamefully the only american peace officer apparently still working on this case is sheriff ziggy gonzalez of zapata crowd and has identified four shooters as zeta cartel members. at least there's somebody on the case. the local sheriffs cannot do the job they're supposed to do of protecting their counties while doing the federal government's job of pr
we understand they've asked the u.s. marshal and don't know whether they've asked the state department to help. it's a crying shame and i'm getting to the bottom of it. dead babies deserve justice. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? mr. poe: request permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. poe: mr....
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as states in the u.s. geological survey have told us, pesticides are frequently detected in streams and groundwater throughout the nation and literally thousands of streams and bays and lakes are currently impaired or threatened by pesticides. in the state of california alone, pesticides are listed as the number one source of water quality impairment in the state. it is also telling that many states continue to find waters impaired by pesticides that have been banned in the united states for decades. in my view, this shows how the decisions we make today will have a long-term impact on human health on our environment and create long-lasting implications and potentially increase costs for generations to come. according to the e.p.a., the potential human health complications of pesticide exposure depend on the type of pesticide and on the pathway, consenvation and duration of exposure and can range from minor skin irritations to developmental concerns being linked to cancer. one potentially significant sourc
as states in the u.s. geological survey have told us, pesticides are frequently detected in streams and groundwater throughout the nation and literally thousands of streams and bays and lakes are currently impaired or threatened by pesticides. in the state of california alone, pesticides are listed as the number one source of water quality impairment in the state. it is also telling that many states continue to find waters impaired by pesticides that have been banned in the united states for...
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i don't see that u.s. neighborhoods have been rebuilt for $6 billion. i see $6 billion that has been given away of taxpayers' moneys and orange county itself, which considers is a huge area irrespective of the few examples that were given by my good friend, only got $4.3 million. that's not equitable. san berdy know county, one of the hardest hit counties in this country, hardest hit, got a mere $33.2 million. one of the hardest hit. that's a county. that had to go to all these cities that did not receive any distribution in n.s.p. 1 or n.s.p. 2. nothing. and they're having to take in orange county, take that and distribute it to all these cities that did not receive a dime. that's not fair. and to say that we spent $6 billion in all the counties and cities haven't been rehabilitated, it's obvious and to say we're going to spend one more billion dollars and that's going to solve the problem, no it's not. it's just going to take and put us another $1 billion in debt that our children or grandchildren are going to have to pay for and i reserve the balance
i don't see that u.s. neighborhoods have been rebuilt for $6 billion. i see $6 billion that has been given away of taxpayers' moneys and orange county itself, which considers is a huge area irrespective of the few examples that were given by my good friend, only got $4.3 million. that's not equitable. san berdy know county, one of the hardest hit counties in this country, hardest hit, got a mere $33.2 million. one of the hardest hit. that's a county. that had to go to all these cities that did...
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despite the fact that u.s. taxpayers have given lenders an average of $20,000 for each participating homeowner, there is nothing that prevents a lender from still foreclosuring after the modification. -- foreclosing after the modification. the bottom line of the hamp program is this -- false hope for homeowners who see the federal government send thousands to big lenders only to lose their home a few months later. according to the special inspector general of tarp programs, there have been countless a public lished reports of hamp participants worse off from having engaged in a futile attempt to obtain relief that the program promised. it leaves borrowers with more principal left on their home, depleted savings and even worse credit scores, closed quote. as we work to rein in government spending to create certainty, confidence and ultimately jobs, this program, well-intentioned as it is, has not been tax dollars well spent. i urge my colleagues to support the bill and i yield back. the chair: the gentleman yiel
despite the fact that u.s. taxpayers have given lenders an average of $20,000 for each participating homeowner, there is nothing that prevents a lender from still foreclosuring after the modification. -- foreclosing after the modification. the bottom line of the hamp program is this -- false hope for homeowners who see the federal government send thousands to big lenders only to lose their home a few months later. according to the special inspector general of tarp programs, there have been...